Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-29

of the prettiest ones is in ecru silk cause,
embroidere1 with clusters of cOrnflow
in coIoCed fl "a silks, and made up oy-r
pale blue taffeta It is bordered around the
edge with q ruff OF gsuZe, striped with
narrow TiObOu. Toe handle is in wrought
silver. The cheaper styles are In figured
foulard, the patterns being scattered sim
gle arabesques on d ground of contrast
ing hue. Umbrellas in changeaOle silks,
peKins of various colors, tussore and
pongee are also SHOWN. Handles in
carved wood, in silver and in antique
ivory dispute the palm of popularity witt
costiier Dresden aud Sevres handles.
WALKING DRESS.
A very odd waking-dress recently
noticed, was in beige cancels hair cloth,
made with short, pointed basque, fitting
exquisiteIT to the figure; a draped tablier
covering one side of the skirt, the other
being entirely exposed. and back draper
les laid in successive folds. On the
basque was inserted a piece of striped
silk, set in at the shoulder seems on each
side ard coming to q point upon the bust.
Down the center of this silk space, row
of small spherical buttons appeared, but
from that point, the garment was fasten-
ed, as it were, Obliquely, the opening
running towards the left hip. The skirt
was entirely composed of the striped silk,
and cuffs and collar of the same added
piquancy to the suit, which had some
what bizarre effect.
TEA GOWN.
An elegant tea gown, recently worn,
was in maize cashmere. 1t WAS made
with full train, very skilIfully draped,
and falling from the waist, the upper
portion Of the gown fitting perfectly to
the person, China silk, in rather brilliant
red shade, affOrding, however, most
attractive contrast to the cashmere,
formed the entire front, beginning at the
lace collar, and falling to the waist in
fine close plaits. Here strip of maroon
velvet, cut like a peasant bodice, inver-
vened, the plated silk appearing be-
low 1t. The sleeves were made full, but
not, in the " Mikado" style so popular
recently. They were gathered in at the
wrists with bands of velvet; extending
downward from the shoulders were long
square inserted pieces of the velvet, and
the lace collar was surrounded by band
of the former fabric.
AN APRON.
ga servicesble and pretty apron is
made of blue or red checked linen, such
as is sold for glass toweling. About ten
inches of the goods is turned up at the
bottom, on the right side of the apron, to
form. a bag or pocket for the work. On
each side of the apron and across the top
of the pocket is an ornamental border,
made by taking working cotton the color
of the check and working what is called q
polka dot at the intersections of the col
ored lines forming the checks; four rows
of the dots are generally made, with lines
of the thread connecting them and cross
ing each square to form sort of lattice
work. At the top of the apron a hem is
made broad enough to run a ribbon
through, which is left long enough to tie
around the waist"
NOTES.
The hat must match the dress, not the
wrap or jacket,
For young ladies' wear black silk
dresses have trimming of apple greer
| velvet.
Jackets and listers, both tigat-ftting,
are in great demand this spring.
Fawn color and dark shades of steel
and brown are the leading favorites fol
| tailor made gowns.
Three ribbons of different colors are
used in folds down the sides and in the
| slender bow on the brims of bonnets, es-
| peCially On those without strings.
| New under-garments are made of very
| fiae cambria, hand-embrOidered in small
designs, such as tref0jls, horse shoes, etc
in marine blue or red.
Lace is pTofuseIY used for trimming
! skirts and bodices Of evening dresses,
and jupes for young ladies often consist
of one deep flounce OF Ice.
! The new Jockey cap is worn en- suite
with checked or striped tall0r-msde suits,
and in every case matches the gown in
fabric and pattern.
A model for 8 Gainsborough hat from
London has just appeared. The crown
Is quite hlgh and nearly pointed, with q
huge rolled brim and u great bunch oil
| plumes mounted on top.
Costumes that are composed of silk'and
wool show novel contrasts of color. The
waist and drapery are camel's hair, the
SKIRT either faiIle FrancaIse, Der galine,
or ottoman silk. Heliotrope silk and
brown wool are often combined il this
manner.
Isle thread hosiery was never more
popular. The Colors worn are many, but
preference is shown for the more deli
cate tints. Stockings on which the legs
are of some solid color, or black, are
made with white or Cream-colored feet.
Checked patterns are more worn than
stripes.
New parlor screens have flaps or peck
cts on the outside panels for holding
| cabinet and larger photographs. The
panels may be covered with plush or
! Roman satin and the pockets made to
correspond, or broad, handsome sash
ribbon may be drawn diagonally across
the screen and stitched to form places for
the photographs.
Little tables of all shapes and sizes are
now scattered over rooms, the newest
being the handy little so-called ''tucka-
ways" which fold up fat, and are so light
that they can be conveniently carried
about. Many amateur artists paint a
floral design across one half the table.
Decorated in this way they are popular
wedding gifts.
Vest effects are very noticeable on the
new toilettes and nearly all of the dresses
shown have some kind of bust trimming,
but the pointed plastrOn, omnipresent a
short time ago, is no longer visible, or at
least is so seldom seen thatit can scarcely
be called fashionable.
Tailormade jackets to wear with
spring dresses are made of either striped
or crossbarred cloth in two shades of a
single color, notably brown, blue or gray,
or else of plain cloth. The shapes are
simply outlining the figure perfectly, be-
ing mostly single breasted, with higl
standing collar and short on the hips aud
back, with the fronts a trife longer
Linlngs are of satin or thin twilled silk
The edges of the jackets are bound with
braid or stitched, or else they have cord
finish made with braid. The buttons are
Of bone, with eyes in the middle.
Ecru and dark browu; apple green
and English pink; beige and green; por-
celain blue and maize-ail these are